Whiteman’s Creek flows into the Lower Grand River between Paris and Brantford.
This stream is well known as a high quality trout stream.

Special Regulations apply in portions of this stream where anglers may only use artificial lures with barbless hooks and there is a minimum size limit of 50 cm for all trout species (Check Provincial Fishing Regulations for details).

This small river is very popular with fly fishing anglers. Try a variety of dry flies and nymphs that “match the hatch” on this stream. If there is no hatch, generic nymphs and the good old elk hair caddis can be productive.

Try working baits under the numerous log jams to tempt the largest fish in the creek.

There resident brown trout in this stream are surprisingly large and the migratory rainbow trout that use this stream to spawn can be of trophy proportions.

For anglers using spinning tackle small plugs, spinners and various baits like worms or roe bags under a float can be quite effective.

Whiteman’s Creek Brown Trout.

Whiteman’s Creek flows into the Lower Grand River between Paris and Brantford through the 266 acre Apps Mill Nature Center property and it has a well-earned reputation as a high quality trout stream where you will find Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

One of the nicer things about this destination for fly fishers in the Greater Toronto Area is that it is only a 1 hour drive from Toronto via Highway 403.

Special regulations apply in portions of this stream where anglers must only use barbless hooks and there is a minimum size limit of 50 cm for all trout species.